Using e-business tools - RSS Feedhttp://www.intracen.org//layouts/RSSFeed.aspx?id=48882Market access map: Pinning down export costs and regulationsThe upgraded version of the tool was developed with financial support from the European Commission, World Bank and ITC Trust Fund donors, and has been available online since 30 June 2012 at macmap.org. Essentially, Market Access Map is a free of charge.../layouts/TradeForum-three-column.aspx?pageid=55658&id=624922012-09-25 10:26Export helpdesk: An online guide to accessing European marketsWith a share of around 20% of global imports and exports, the EU is the world's largest single market. It needs the products it imports, be they mineral oil products; intermediate products for various industrial sectors such as electronic equipment,.../layouts/TradeForum-three-column.aspx?pageid=55658&id=624852012-09-25 09:11Getting a grip on ITC’s market-analysis toolsMore than 30 African Geneva-based officials on 30 July participated in a training session on ITC’s market-access analysis tools. The event, which was organized by ITC’s Office for Africa, was moderated by experts from the Market Analysis and Research...http://www.intracen.org/getting-a-grip-on-ITCs-market-analysis-tools/2012-08-06 10:46ITC pushes for export diversification in software industry at WSIS Forum<p>ITCArticleElcitra Site\Intracen ITC pushes for export diversification in software industry at WSIS Forum Bangladesh takes centre-stage at WSIS Forum 2012, while ITC’s Anders Aeroe highlights role of information and communications technology in creating growth in low and medium-income countries. ITC Com</p>http://www.intracen.org/ITC-pushes-for-export-diversification-in-software-industry-at-WSIS-Forum/2012-06-07 05:36ITC and Egypt Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade (MIFT) develop roadmap for better foothold in e-commerceEgyptian exporters often struggle to take advantage of the broad range of opportunities presented by e-commerce. On 17 January, an ITC team took part in a workshop to address this problem...http://www.intracen.org/itc-mift-egypt-e-commerce/2012-01-23 05:08Workshop on web marketing increases reach of Algerian businessesOn the 14 and 15 January, ITC's Enhancing Arab Capacities for Trade (EnACT) Programme, in partnership with the Ghardaia Chamber of Commerce, held a two day workshop for young entrepreneurs on web marketing for trade in the city of Ghardaia, 600 km South of Algiers...http://www.intracen.org/workshop-web-marketing-algeria-january-2011/2012-01-18 06:11ITC organizes social media roundtable for Geneva development communityWith the spread of smart phones and the internet in developing countries, international development organizations are increasingly making use of social media tools to reach their clients, according to participants at a social media roundtable organized...http://www.intracen.org/ITC-organizes-social-media-roundtable-for-Geneva-development-community/2011-12-08 11:12The World Bank’s ICT innovations for accountability and service deliveryIn an increasingly connected world, creative uses of technology provide new opportunities to enable two-way information flows between governments and citizens. Through its ICT Knowledge Platform on Innovations for Accountability and Service Delivery.../The-World-Banks-ICT-innovations-for-accountability-and-service-delivery/2011-10-26 10:52The Cup of Excellence Awards: Small coffee farmers awarded through Internet auctionsAn innovative ITC project established in 1999 continues to benefit a growing number of small coffee farmers each year. Through an Internet auction and rigorous selection process, a global competition is rewarding farmers committed to producing high-quality.../The-Cup-of-Excellence-Awards-Small-coffee-farmers-awarded-through-Internet-auctions/2011-10-26 10:22Switched on! Women entrepreneurs in North Africa grasp business potential onlineIn North Africa, women entrepreneurs are discovering the potential of online business platforms, but having a website alone is not enough. Success in the online environment also depends on having a good business and marketing plan supported by sympathetic.../Switched-on-Women-entrepreneurs-in-North-Africa-grasp-business-potential-online/2011-10-26 09:42Single window for foreign trade in Colombia: A case study on trade transactionsSince 2005 Colombian companies have been relieved of the time-consuming need to visit the numerous government offices involved in the international trade process by the establishment of the Single Window for Foreign Trade – SWFT. To facilitate trade,.../Single-window-for-foreign-trade-in-Colombia-A-case-study-on-trade-transactions/2011-10-26 09:17TPOs help SME exporters access online marketsThe future of global trade is on the Internet and Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) have a critical role to play in securing a significant share of this value for their constituent exporters. According to the International Data Corporation, worldwide.../TPOs-help-SME-exporters-access-online-markets/2011-10-26 09:00The advantage of awareness in accessing foreign markets: Tunisian institutions on track to successful networking for trade intelligenceTunisia has a
flourishing agri-food products industry, with a growing reputation for quality.
Some 10.8% of the labour force was employed in agriculture in 2010,
contributing to the fight against unemployment and sustaining livelihoods.
Accessing.../The-advantage-of-awareness-in-accessing-foreign-markets-Tunisian-institutions-on-track-to-successful-networking-for-trade-intelligence/2011-09-28 09:02Agri-environment as a market opportunityThrough its Trade, Climate Change and
Environment Programme (TCCEP), ITC is strengthening the competitiveness of
small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and trade support institutions
(TSIs) in agri-environmental sectors in developing countries..../Agri-environment-as-a-market-opportunity/2011-09-28 08:37News BriefAgricultural
production in Sierra Leone strengthened by the World Bank The World Bank recently announced that it would
provide US$ 42 million worth of grants funding to support agricultural
development in Sierra Leone. The funding, a joint agreement.../layouts/TradeForum-three-column.aspx?pageid=55658&id=563482011-09-27 09:41Trade goes mobile in LiberiaThe International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Angie Brooks International Centre (ABIC) have launched a project in Liberia which allows traders to buy and sell products through their mobile phones. The Trade at Hand (T@H) service was announced by H.E....http://www.intracen.org/Trade-goes-mobile-in-Liberia/2011-08-24 04:42A natural partnership: Tourism &amp; online marketingFor enterprises operating in the tourism and hospitality industries, gaining an understanding of the expectations and practices of consumers wanting to use the Internet as a medium to seek information and arrange online travel bookings.../A-natural-partnership-Tourism-online-marketing/2011-07-26 11:25Strengthening entrepreneurs through Information TechnologiesIn Benin, an ITC project is connecting
fruit processors with suppliers and buyers through a supply-chain wide ‘virtual
market place’ that connects product offers to demand through connected devices. One person standing to benefit is
Ms..../Strengthening-entrepreneurs-through-Information-Technologies/2011-07-25 05:38Case Study Bangladesh: The next global sourcing location?Although
Bangladesh has yet to carve out a significant share of the large and growing
market for the offshoring of information technology and business process
services, with the assistance of ITC steps are under way to strengthen
Bangladesh’s.../Case-Study-Bangladesh-The-next-global-sourcing-location/2011-07-25 05:17Standards Map: ITC&#39;s new market analysis toolITC’s new web-based interactive market analysis tool, Standards Map, allows users to review and compare standards and their requirements through user-friendly online navigation and searching. Complementing other ITC resources including.../Standards-Map-ITCs-new-market-analysis-tool/2011-07-22 10:11E-mentoring as a tool to make aid for trade more effectiveDeveloping
countries that create an institutional environment that is favourable to
economic and technological change tend to benefit most from the effects of
international trade liberalization.1 In contrast, countries that primarily.../E-mentoring-as-a-tool-to-make-aid-for-trade-more-effective/2011-07-22 04:47Opinion Piece: Technology alone is not enoughInformation and communication are
essential to trade. In the most general terms, buyers must communicate with
sellers, both must have information about product and pricing, and negotiation
of any kind requires selective communication.../Opinion-Piece-Technology-alone-is-not-enough/2011-07-22 04:20Question Box: Crossing the digital divideBy removing the obstacles to
technology, language and literacy, Question Box – an initiative of US-based
not-for-profit Open Mind – is breaking down the barriers to eradicating poverty
by providing easy access to information in hard-to-reach.../Question-Box-Crossing-the-digital-divide/2011-07-20 11:10Secrets of Electronic Commerce<p>Secrets of Electronic Commerce Secrets of Electronic Commerce 2011-03-09 </p>http://www.intracen.org/Secrets-of-Electronic-Commerce-A-Guide-for-Small-and-Medium-sized-Exporters-second-edition/2011-03-09 10:18Strengthening the pineapple export value chain in selected West African countries(2)<p> Strengthening the pineapple export value chain in selected West African countries
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</p>http://www.intracen.org/layouts/three-column.aspx?pageid=49080&id=13652010-12-07 08:26Market access map: Pinning down export costs and regulationsThe upgraded version of the tool was developed with financial support from the European Commission, World Bank and ITC Trust Fund donors, and has been available online since 30 June 2012 at macmap.org. Essentially, Market Access Map is a free of charge.../layouts/TradeForum-three-column.aspx?pageid=55658&id=624922012-09-25 10:26Export helpdesk: An online guide to accessing European marketsWith a share of around 20% of global imports and exports, the EU is the world's largest single market. It needs the products it imports, be they mineral oil products; intermediate products for various industrial sectors such as electronic equipment,.../layouts/TradeForum-three-column.aspx?pageid=55658&id=624852012-09-25 09:11Getting a grip on ITC’s market-analysis toolsMore than 30 African Geneva-based officials on 30 July participated in a training session on ITC’s market-access analysis tools. The event, which was organized by ITC’s Office for Africa, was moderated by experts from the Market Analysis and Research...http://www.intracen.org/getting-a-grip-on-ITCs-market-analysis-tools/2012-08-06 10:46ITC pushes for export diversification in software industry at WSIS Forum<p>ITCArticleElcitra Site\Intracen ITC pushes for export diversification in software industry at WSIS Forum Bangladesh takes centre-stage at WSIS Forum 2012, while ITC’s Anders Aeroe highlights role of information and communications technology in creating growth in low and medium-income countries. ITC Com</p>http://www.intracen.org/ITC-pushes-for-export-diversification-in-software-industry-at-WSIS-Forum/2012-06-07 05:36ITC and Egypt Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade (MIFT) develop roadmap for better foothold in e-commerceEgyptian exporters often struggle to take advantage of the broad range of opportunities presented by e-commerce. On 17 January, an ITC team took part in a workshop to address this problem...http://www.intracen.org/itc-mift-egypt-e-commerce/2012-01-23 05:08Workshop on web marketing increases reach of Algerian businessesOn the 14 and 15 January, ITC's Enhancing Arab Capacities for Trade (EnACT) Programme, in partnership with the Ghardaia Chamber of Commerce, held a two day workshop for young entrepreneurs on web marketing for trade in the city of Ghardaia, 600 km South of Algiers...http://www.intracen.org/workshop-web-marketing-algeria-january-2011/2012-01-18 06:11ITC organizes social media roundtable for Geneva development communityWith the spread of smart phones and the internet in developing countries, international development organizations are increasingly making use of social media tools to reach their clients, according to participants at a social media roundtable organized...http://www.intracen.org/ITC-organizes-social-media-roundtable-for-Geneva-development-community/2011-12-08 11:12The World Bank’s ICT innovations for accountability and service deliveryIn an increasingly connected world, creative uses of technology provide new opportunities to enable two-way information flows between governments and citizens. Through its ICT Knowledge Platform on Innovations for Accountability and Service Delivery.../The-World-Banks-ICT-innovations-for-accountability-and-service-delivery/2011-10-26 10:52The Cup of Excellence Awards: Small coffee farmers awarded through Internet auctionsAn innovative ITC project established in 1999 continues to benefit a growing number of small coffee farmers each year. Through an Internet auction and rigorous selection process, a global competition is rewarding farmers committed to producing high-quality.../The-Cup-of-Excellence-Awards-Small-coffee-farmers-awarded-through-Internet-auctions/2011-10-26 10:22Switched on! Women entrepreneurs in North Africa grasp business potential onlineIn North Africa, women entrepreneurs are discovering the potential of online business platforms, but having a website alone is not enough. Success in the online environment also depends on having a good business and marketing plan supported by sympathetic.../Switched-on-Women-entrepreneurs-in-North-Africa-grasp-business-potential-online/2011-10-26 09:42Single window for foreign trade in Colombia: A case study on trade transactionsSince 2005 Colombian companies have been relieved of the time-consuming need to visit the numerous government offices involved in the international trade process by the establishment of the Single Window for Foreign Trade – SWFT. To facilitate trade,.../Single-window-for-foreign-trade-in-Colombia-A-case-study-on-trade-transactions/2011-10-26 09:17TPOs help SME exporters access online marketsThe future of global trade is on the Internet and Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) have a critical role to play in securing a significant share of this value for their constituent exporters. According to the International Data Corporation, worldwide.../TPOs-help-SME-exporters-access-online-markets/2011-10-26 09:00The advantage of awareness in accessing foreign markets: Tunisian institutions on track to successful networking for trade intelligenceTunisia has a
flourishing agri-food products industry, with a growing reputation for quality.
Some 10.8% of the labour force was employed in agriculture in 2010,
contributing to the fight against unemployment and sustaining livelihoods.
Accessing.../The-advantage-of-awareness-in-accessing-foreign-markets-Tunisian-institutions-on-track-to-successful-networking-for-trade-intelligence/2011-09-28 09:02Agri-environment as a market opportunityThrough its Trade, Climate Change and
Environment Programme (TCCEP), ITC is strengthening the competitiveness of
small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and trade support institutions
(TSIs) in agri-environmental sectors in developing countries..../Agri-environment-as-a-market-opportunity/2011-09-28 08:37News BriefAgricultural
production in Sierra Leone strengthened by the World Bank The World Bank recently announced that it would
provide US$ 42 million worth of grants funding to support agricultural
development in Sierra Leone. The funding, a joint agreement.../layouts/TradeForum-three-column.aspx?pageid=55658&id=563482011-09-27 09:41